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Ellsworth County, Kansas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$87K
Median Home Value
$1,620
Avg Remediation (186% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ellsworth County, Kansas

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 9.4%, diabetes 11.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,190, driven primarily by flood

82% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Ellsworth County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
20 (20 health)
2022
1 (1 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 20 violations. Past 5 years: 22 total (22 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.1% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1942
Median Build Year
82%
Pre-1978 Housing
54/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,190

Flood $600/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr
Water Infrastructure $400/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

2,551 housing units in Ellsworth County

Pre-1940 39%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 14%
2000+ 9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Ellsworth County

$87K
Median Home Value
$1,620
Est. Remediation Cost
1.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Ellsworth County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Ellsworth County residents

Asthma 9.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Ellsworth County

1 community water system serving Ellsworth County.

Systems with the most violations in Ellsworth County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Ellsworth County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Ellsworth County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67439 Ellsworth 7 (5 health) $144K
2 67450 Holyrood 7 (5 health) $77K
3 67454 Kanopolis 7 (5 health) $87K
4 67459 Lorraine 7 (5 health) $50K
5 67490 Wilson 7 (5 health) $91K

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Overview

Ellsworth County in Kansas covers 5 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Ellsworth County?
Ellsworth County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ellsworth County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Ellsworth County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,190 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Ellsworth County?
The median home build year in Ellsworth County is 1942. 82% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Ellsworth County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/ellsworth/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-ellsworth,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ellsworth County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/ellsworth/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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